Associate Director of Nursing

1 week ago


Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust Full time
The NHS is changing. More emphasis on community-based care means there's never been a better time to join us.

We believe in treating the whole person, not just the condition.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Associate Director of Nursing to join our caring and progressive team.


The Associate Director of Nursing is responsible for working with the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer to ensure the delivery of safe and well led services across Kent.

The emphasis on being supportive, working alongside operational teams as we redesign models of care and clinical pathways.


You will support the Chief Nursing Officer and the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer by leading on a broad and interesting portfolio of work.

You'll directly support the Patient Safety Team, Medical Equipment, Complaints and Risk Teams.

This role will provide the opportunity to develop organisational governance skills and would suit someone with the ambition to progress to Deputy Chief Nursing Officer/Chief Nursing Officer.


You'll have the chance to provide strong leadership and professional nursing advice during an exciting time of change, enabling high quality patient centred services to be delivered to patients across the Trust.


You will also be responsible for leading patient safety, complaints, risk and medical equipment management as well as the day to day professional effectiveness of nursing across the totality of their portfolio.

One of the largest community NHS trusts in the UK, KCHFT are rated 'outstanding' by the CQC.

We've got a passion for delivering high standards of care to patients and deliver excellent services to improve the health of our communities.

To do this we need outstanding people who share our valuesCompassionateAspirationalResponsiveExcellent

We're committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, which leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. So, all our colleagues have equal access to career opportunities.

We've signed up to be a real UK living wage employer.

The real Living Wage is the only UK wage rate voluntarily paid by 7,000+ UK businesses who believe their staff deserve a fair wage.

Committing to the real UK Living Wage is one way we're delivering our pledge to be the best employer

Flexibility is another way we do this. In the NHS, we're reminded every day how important life is.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement without having to sacrifice time for personal interests or family commitments.

We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both

Looking for professional development? We can support that too Ourcareer pathwayswill help you achieve your aspirations

Job responsibilities

The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role.

Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this.


Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.

Find out more about the community differencehere.

Good luck We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity


Although vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory, we are strongly encouraging colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated.

In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.



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